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BEU 411V

1980 Austin Morris Mini City

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,100 mi
Last recorded41,100 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2009
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini City58,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEU 411V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini City
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2009 41,100 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2008 41,100 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 41,100 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 40,547 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 39,234 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

vehicle is quite rusty in genral

Fail 16 Jan 2006 39,234 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in n/s track rod end

vehicle is very rusty in genral

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini City?

Based on 4,981 MOT tests across 672 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
588
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
672
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 547
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 313
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 277
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 235
brake recording little or no effort 217
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BEU 411V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini City models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 58,257 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Morris Mini City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 547 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BEU 411V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini City typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BEU 411V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini City, first registered on 15 March 1980.

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